History
The 2009 handover to Metro
From the August contract to the start of Metro Trains Melbourne on 30 November 2009.
August · The contract
The state finalised the replacement train and tram contracts on 31 August 2009. The subsequent departmental annual report dates the start of the new contracts to 30 November and records an initial eight-year term.
November · The operating change
Metro Trains Melbourne took over metropolitan trains while a separate franchise change occurred on the tram network. The January 2010 issue of Table Talk recorded the change and compared the passenger information available through the old and new websites.
December · Another transition
Myki began on suburban trains the following month. This made the end of 2009 a transition in both operations and passenger information, with Metcard continuing during the rollout. See Metcard and fares.